This job has Expired

fordham_univ.jpg

IT Security Engineer

Fordham University

Job Description

IT Security Engineer

Student Computing, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

  • Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
  • A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
  • As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
  • As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
  • University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

The IT Security Engineer, who, through research, investigations and audit, will identify risks, threats and weaknesses and advise on the different options for mitigation. This position will perform forensic analysis of security events, participate in the Fordham IRT (Incident Response Team) in the likely event of a security incident and manage all security applications, hardware and implementations.

In addition, the IT Security Engineer will implement and maintain solutions for user security awareness, security access and authorizations, security implementations, access control provisioning, de-provisioning and compliance monitoring. The IT Security Engineer will work closely with other individuals within Fordham IT and throughout the University to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the University and its data. In addition, operationally responsible for managing and maintaining tools used in support of the security for the University, including but not limited to vulnerability management, encryption, log analysis, perimeter and end point protection.

Essential Functions

  • Proactively protects the privacy, integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information in the custody of or processed by Fordham University.
  • Actively researches industry advances in security techniques and recommend adoption if appropriate.
  • Participates in an IT security operations team in line with the University’s Cyber Security Incident Response Plan.
  • Performs IT Security forensic analysis on desktops, laptops, servers and various removable media
  • Responds in a timely manner to a loss or misuse of information assets.
  • Responsible for implementation of security policies and procedures (e.g., security breach escalation procedures, security auditing procedures and use of firewalls, encryption and endpoint security)
  • Performs security assessments through vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
  • Proactively assesses risks and vulnerabilities in the network.
  • Conducts investigations of suspected misuse of University resources and participate in compliance reviews as requested by auditors.
  • Processes all authorized requests for access by University officials.
  • Communicates unresolved security exposures, misuse or noncompliance situations to University data owners through appropriate channels.
  • Analyzes application security needs based on the sensitivity or proprietary nature of the data to ensure all systems are utilized for management-approved purposes only.
  • Consults with IT management in the selection and use of realistic security and change control enforcement mechanisms.
  • Assists with University implemented change control policies, procedures, standards and guidelines to support the security and compliance needs of Fordham University.
  • Assists peers in understanding and responding to security and change control audit failures reported by internal and external auditing departments.
  • Coordinates and assist local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies to resolve IT security matters.

General IT Security Engineer functions

  • Reviews infrastructure and implementation of new security-based technologies
  • Responds, investigates, and tracks SPAM and phishing schemes.
  • Updates an internal security web site, blog and other social networking resources to share and warn about IT Security related topics and issues.
  • Participates in Security Awareness Programs (including but not limited to creation of awareness material and training)
  • Represents the security needs of the University by providing expertise and assistance in IT projects with regard to security issues.
  • Supports day-to-day administration of various security tools, network access control, and intrusion detection systems, as well as monitor these systems for suspicious activity.
  • Provides technical expertise and guidance to team members and work processes
  • Contributes to evaluating and making recommendations on resource requirements on projects
  • Develops hypothesis and identifies data needed to evaluate
  • Selects and validates alternative ways of gathering data
  • Evaluates alternatives and recommends solutions
  • Communicates status, progress, and impact to management
  • Resolves issues in a timely manner
  • Ability to identify and adapt emerging technologies that will be applicable to defending the University’s IT environment.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Three years of directly related cyber security experience.
  • Knowledge of authoritative standards, guidelines, and best practices relative to information security.
  • Strong communications skills, both written and oral.
  • Organized, responsive and highly thorough problem solver.
  • CISSP, CISM, GIAC, SSCP or equivalent certification is a plus.
  • Must be available to be on call as needed.
  • Capable of understanding of the University’s business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain credibility as a member of the security and change control team.
  • Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated expertise in:
    • Planning and designing complex systems architectures, specifications and applications
    • Vendor management, determination of needs, RFP, etc.
    • Developing and maintaining healthy relationships with vendors, professional organizations, peer groups, and industry trade groups to remain current with evolving technologies.
    • Execution of project plans and delivery of results.
    • Developing and delivering presentations of technical matters in a clear and understandable manner.
    • Ability to communicate technical concepts and issues with both technical and non-technical individuals.
    • Strong customer focus and demonstrated ability to manage client expectations with the ability to interact professionally with staff, faculty and students.
  • Should have substantive demonstrable knowledge of the following or equivalent technology:
    • Crowdstrike Early Detection and Response, Qualys – Vulnerability Management, Core Security – Core Impact, Guidance Software – Encase, Trend Micro – Intrusion Protection Systems, SumoLogic – SIEM, Data Loss Protection – Identity Finder, CloudLock, or Microsoft DLP
    • Other security tools as appropriate
  • Must have conducted and produced both detailed and executive Vulnerability Assessments
  • Analytical/problem solving and technical skills
  • Excellent collaboration and team-building skills.
  • Good understanding of cloud technology.
  • Good organizational and time management skills.

Minimum Starting Salary: $77,000.00

Maximum Starting Salary: $96,500.00

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/4429

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

*Please mention you saw this ad on AcademicJobs.*

Apply Now

Be Seen By Recruiters at the
Best Institutions

Create Your FREE Profile Now!